What News and Ways to Get Involved Are Highlighted by The Carers' Centre?
The Carers' Centre is a small, local charity that supports anyone looking after a partner, friend or family member due to old age, illness, disability, mental health problems or an addiction. Its homepage highlights several current news items and ways to get involved: a local carer attending the Prime Minister's launch of the Big Conversation on social care reform, Carers Week as a moment to recognise unpaid carers, an open Treasurer role, free donations through Easy Fundraising while shopping, and an invitation to join its community. It has also launched a new self-help service called Bridgit Care, and is marking "30 years of caring for carers."
News items currently highlighted
A local carer at the launch of the Big Conversation on social care reform
The site reports that a local unpaid carer and member of The Carers' Centre advisory group, "Carer's Voice," attended the launch of the Big Conversation on social care reform. The news item is dated 30 Jul 2026. This is relevant if you want to see how the charity represents carers' views in national social care discussions.
Carers Week and recognising unpaid carers
Ahead of Carers Week (8–14 June 2026), The Carers' Centre asked residents of Bath and North East Somerset to consider whether they are an "unpaid carer," or know someone who might be, in order to avoid reaching crisis point later. If you are unsure whether your situation counts, this campaign is a prompt to check.
30 years of caring for carers
The homepage leads with the charity's 30th anniversary and a celebratory video, framing its long-standing role in supporting carers locally.
Life after loss
A news item titled "Life after loss: release of fina..." appears in the latest news list, indicating content for people dealing with bereavement after caring.
Ways to get involved
- Volunteer as Treasurer. The charity states it is looking for a Treasurer and invites interested people to find out more. This suits someone with financial experience who wants to support a local charity at board level.
- Donate for free while shopping. Through Easy Fundraising, you can generate donations to The Carers' Centre at no extra cost when you shop online. The site links to instructions on how it works.
- Join the community. The homepage invites visitors to "discover the benefits of joining our community," which is the entry point for carers who want ongoing support and connection.
- Try Bridgit Care. A new self-help service supporting unpaid adult carers, described as something you can "give a go."
Who the charity supports
The Carers' Centre organises its support by situation, so you can pick the option that fits you:
| If you are... | The charity describes you as... |
|---|---|
| An adult looking after someone | You help a partner, friend or family member who couldn't manage alone, and you are over 18 |
| An adult looking after a child | You are a parent or guardian over 18, caring for a child with additional needs |
| A young person looking after someone | You help look after someone in your family or a friend, and you are under 18 |
| A professional working with carers | You work in education, health or another sector and have contact with carers |
| A parent or guardian of a young carer | You are the parent or guardian of a young person looking after someone |
| Someone who knows a carer | You recognise someone caring for another person and want to help |
The charity notes that caring can mean round-the-clock care or ad-hoc help, such as doing some shopping or taking someone to an appointment — so you do not need to provide full-time care to count.
How to decide what to do next
If you want information or support for yourself, start with the "Who we help" options and pick the one matching your situation. If you want to give back, the Treasurer role and Easy Fundraising are the two concrete openings highlighted. If you are simply keeping up with carer issues locally, the news section covers social care reform, Carers Week and bereavement.